Howard, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Fremont County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,159 Population 69/sq mi density

$57,664 Median Income $45,151 per capita

$386,500 Home Value $484,865 Zillow

$488 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

147 Violent Crime/100K 3,172 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$57,664 median income, 0.0% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$386,500 home value, $488/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

147 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.0%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,802

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

30.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.0%

Annual Dental Visit

58.6%

Health Insurance

97.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,159

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,919

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:254

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,802

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.0%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	20.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.0%
Annual Dental Visit	58.6%
Health Insurance	97.4%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,159
Dentist Ratio	1:2,919
Mental Health Ratio	1:254
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	80.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,802/100K